This Week In The Blues: May 11 - May 17, 2025

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 11 - May 17, 2025.

Some of the highlights include blues sax player Grady Gaines, blues singer Bessie Smith recorded "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", and blues maestro Taj Mahal.

Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

ZZ Top Make Their First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show - https://youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?si=gSW2NZDBNMBAuyEt

Bessie Smith - "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" - https://youtu.be/kxTyV_cBz7o?si=V9xjQT_OowJa7hNx

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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:

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